Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt
Subject(s): Business and politics, Cables, Submarine, Philippines, Scrymser, James Alexander, 1839-1918
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President Roosevelt does not think a government cable between the United States and the Philippines is desirable. A private company has submitted a proposition to lay a cable and if James Alexander Scrymser or any one else wants to talk about the matter they should do so without delay.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt. [September 27, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179987. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179987.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, September 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179987.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
